Completed
De Schoolmeester – Orphanage
Location:
Gouda
Status:
Completed
Position:
Residential
Architect:
Mei architects and planners & Buro deRAB
Builder(s):
JP van Eesteren
Size:
Residential 2869 m² GFA, Hotel 1180 m² GFA, Restaurant 976 m² GFA
White House Development has created a distinctive residential development in the former Klaas de Vriesschool in Gouda, named De Schoolmeester. The listed buildings, part of the historic Weeshuis complex, have been carefully transformed into contemporary homes.
The redevelopment took a conservative approach, with the existing building structures and historic features serving as the starting point. In collaboration with Mei architects and planners as the architect, a design was developed that balances old and new. The project was delivered by JP van Eesteren.
A total of 17 spacious apartments and family homes have been created. The apartments are located in the former school and offer modern comfort in a historic setting. The former gymnasium and part of the old municipal archive have been converted into family homes at ground level, each with its own garden. A special feature of the project is the conversion of the former gymnasium, which now contains three unique homes distinguished by their height, spaciousness and connection to the outdoors.
The name De Schoolmeester deliberately refers to the building’s educational past. The homes are named after the well-known Hoogeveen reading chart – apple, nut, mies – a playful detail that suits the history of the place and contributes to the project’s identity. This way, the past remains not only visible in the building, but also tangible in its story.
De Schoolmeester has given the former Klaas de Vriesschool a new residential function, bringing history and contemporary use together. The project was completed in 2021.
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Construction starts Q1 2020
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Completion Q2 2021
